Washer



oct. 22, 1935. *N A, '-OVSEY 2,017,916

` WASHER Filed July 24, 1933 INvENToR v -Nnnm FLOVSEY- Patented Oct. 22, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcfza v Nwaagomamssnrelonu. Application July, 193,3, Serial No. 681,898 20181138.. (ms-'15) This invention relates to improvements in washing machines kof the agitator type, whereby two washing operations may be conducted at the same time in separate bodies of liquid. Heretofore, washing machines were constructed with but a single-tank adapted to receive the'washing -uid and garments or fabrics to be washed. Ordinarily, it is highly desirable that different types of fabrics or garments be separately 1o washed. For example, delicate undergarments are ordinarily not washed in the presence -of heavier, badly soiled garments or fabrics. `Colored goods are preferably not washed in the presence of-table linen, etc. As a result, a washing machine of the usuai typeis operatedover a prolonged period of time, the washing being conducted in-batches.7 1 t The present invention is particularly directed to an arrangement of elements whereby an ordinary type of washing machine may be converted into one in which two distinct types of garments or fabrics may be washed simultaneously but not in contact with one another. In this manner, la single driving unit is caused to effectively conduct two washing operations, thereby Vincreasing the capacity of the washer. More specifically stated, the invention is toward an annular container adapted to be positioned in the upper portion of the main washing tank and above-the normal fluid level in the main washing tank, in conjunction' with agitatnrs or arms operatlvely connected to the normal agitating shaft or drive whereby garments or fabrics in both the j main tank and in the auxiliary annularcontainer 315` may be washed An object o f this invention, therefore, is', to

disclose and provide anfarrangementofelements whereby two types of garments or fabrics maybe simultaneously washed without coming' in oon- 40 tact with each other.`

A further obiectisto disclose and provide al device adapted to convert the usual type of washing machine into one in which two types of fabrics or garments may be simultaneously washed in separate bodies of washing iluid.

These and other objects, uses. advantages and modiiications of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description, it being understood that the invention is not limited to the specific form of.

Figure l is a plan view ofthe top of Fig. 2

' showingthe invention and omitting the washing machine lid..

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of a washing machinet partly -in section showing the invention therein 5 as may be applied and with the lid shown in place.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the agitam.

Fig. 5 is a planviewof Fig. 6 showing amoiiifled form of a container that rotates with the agitator shaft.

Fig. 6 'is a view analogous to Fig. 2 showing in* section the form shown in Fig. 5. 15-

F18. 'I-ls a fragmental detailview partly in section showing how the device may rest upon a rim of a washing machine of' another construction.

Referring to -the drawing, the washing ma- ,cmne is generally indicated at A and includes the go main'tank I suitably supported upon -the legs 2.

Withinthe 'tank I there is positioned an upright shaft or driving member 6. Means for driving said shaft are not shown but'are generally positionedbelowthetankl. Theshaftlmaybeprog5 v- 'vided with armsor agitators 1 suitably attached to, said shaft, the arms or agitatorsl'l being positionad in the lower portion'of the tanki so that the garments or fabrics placed int'the solution l may beagltated-and washed in said so solution. v

The upper edge of the tank I may beprovided with inwardly extending lip orilange-l. ,Bup-' ported upon such flange by an outwardiy ex' ktenciingiiangelissnannularcontainerlpro-33 vided with a concentric inner wall portion l having an-:outwardly extending lip-1L The container 3 is therefore concentric with respect to thetank I and surrounds the outward extension of shaft l. theweightofthecontainerrestingupontheino wardly a'nge l of the tank I.""1he container I may be of any suitable size but preferably is of suiiicient depth so that when supportedupontheinwardlyextendingiiangelof `thetanlr I,thebottom of the container lis gitly al'aove the normal level of the iiuid I in sank..A

A suitable agitator. generauyinaiesa at' Il and provided with downwardly extending arms I2, is removably attached to lthe upper end tif-5g) .the driven shaft las by means of a bushing or sleeve I v3. In order to prevent splashing, the washing machine may be provided'with a lid It having a suitable .edging strip. such as the rubber strip I1. l It will be obvious from the descripw the upper end of shaft 8, and the machine placed into operation whereby the two types of garments can be simultaneously washed without coming into contact with one another. In this manner the garments of persons afflicted with contagious diseases may be separately washed without the necessity of subsequently sterilizing all of the garments or fabrics washed. A modified form of the invention is illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6. As'there shown, the annular container I8 may be provided with an inwardly extending lip, the inner wall section being closed at the top, as indicated at Il, and having paddles or blades I9 extending radially from said inner wall and integraltherewith. The entire container I8 can thus be slipped upon the upper l end of the shaft 6 and be supported thereon by the end portion Il ofthe container. Partial oscillatory rotation of the shaft i will thereby move the entire container Il. 5

As shown in Fig. 7, Vthe annular container 3 may be provided with an outwardly extending nange 20 adapted to rest upon the upper edge of the tank I.

Y 2,017,916 tion given hereinabove that one type of garment These and other modifications will be obvious to those skilled in the art. All such changes and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims are embraced thereby'.

I claim: '5

1. In a washing machine, the combination of a tank, an upright driven shaft in said tank, an agitator carried by said shaft'in the lower portion of said tank, a removable imperforate annular container positioned in the upper portion lo loi said tank, said container being provided with a tubular axial bore surrounding said shaft, and an agitator arrn removably attached to said driven shaft and extending into said annular container for agitating liquid in said container l5 whereby garments may be washed simultaneously in said tank and container in separate bodies of I washing iuid.

2. In a washing machine, the combination of a tank,`an upright driven shaft in said tank, an 20 agitator positioned in the lower portion of said tank and operatively connected to said shaft. a removable imperforate annular container supported by thelupper edge of said tank and extending thereinto. and an agitating member 88 provided with downwardly extending arms re- --movably attached to said shaft. said arms exv tending into said annular container for agitating liquid in said container, whereby garments may be washed simultaneously in said tank and said l0 container in separate bodies of washing fluid.

NADIA A. QVBEY. 

